should i buy this?

[TickleTimeTim]

Darn you guys and your rightness. Pulled the kit out of the box and found some stuff out. Yes the turbo needs to be clocked. But also, no downpipe, no blow off valve, and loosely fitting intake system. Hmm. When I sent a text to the guy, he didn't reply as nice as when he was trying to sell the kit, figures. I'll post a video of what was in the kit. This is where you all get to say, I told you so. Worst part is, in the back of my mind the whole time I was trying to buy this "kit" I had a feeling yall were right and i should stay away from this. Now I get to see if this kit is worth salvaging or if I should just make wall art of this mess.

[cali yaris]

Sorry about that. If you want to salvage a "kit" from it, study pimpmyaris old thread for his parts sources.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

so, one of the guys really wanted me to at least try the kit, so he bought it for me for 200.

Who actually spent the $200? Way I read it, you've gotten a 'no personal loss' experiment sitting on your garage floor.

[ilikerice]

you could probably part it out and sell it in peices instead. probably get your money back if not at least half.

also what weeyari said.. sounds like you got this for free. did you?

[TickleTimeTim]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Sorry about that. If you want to salvage a "kit" from it, study pimpmyaris old thread for his parts sources.

eh, its my fault for not listening to you guys. yeah, i did read the thread a few weeks ago, may have to re read it.

my friend did buy the kit for me, but if i don't put it on the car i feel like he wasted 200, so i may try to sell parts and give him as much as i can back.

Is it even possible to go on with this kit? i prob couldn't find a match up downpipe. hmm, tough stuff. ill post video.

[TickleTimeTim]

and i do know the intake is not in the right place, i just threw it together for viewing purposes. however, it came with a filter but no tubing to make an intake out of.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=786160481481

[cali yaris]

Like I said -- you can source all the same parts pimpmyyaris used -- The only part he bought from us is the exhaust manifold, which you already have.

I'm pretty sure he fabricated a downpipe. If that's true, you need a shop to make some items for you.

[TickleTimeTim]

guess i need to reread his thread real quickly.

[Focus_Sh1ft]

There's no reason you can't make this work. I think the problem is you expected it to be slap on and go? That's more or less what the Zage kit is for. It wouldn't be too difficult (or nearly as expensive as the Zage kit) to have the remaining parts you need fabbed up. Some stuff (intercooler piping) you can just buy online after you measure it all out.

Don't give up so soon on being boosted!

[TickleTimeTim]

im gonna carry my turbo around tomorrow and stop by some exhaust shops and see if i can make something happen. gotta take time to figure out how to clock the turbo. then ill search for oil pan and blow off valve, and finally measure up and see how much piping i will need.

gonna take some time unfortunately, but for a good cause. just wish the turbo had some sort of model number or something on it, so i can know if its even the right size.

thanks for help and support.

[cali yaris]

You don't need a new oil pan. Tap into the block for your return line.

[TickleTimeTim]

getting denied a downpipe from a few places due to the oblong shape of the turbo side. i was told to check with welders. i'll keep looking.

[cali yaris]

I can get parts now from Zage. Let me know if you want a downpipe or any other parts from the kit I sell.

[TickleTimeTim]

think the zage downpipe will fit my kit? send me a link and price and ill check it out

[TickleTimeTim]

so, i lack costs for a custom exhaust to be made, which is what i'd have to do. however, i am taking a look at an eagle talon full exhaust that he had hooked up to a t3/t4 to see if itd fit. he only wants $60. i also put this turbo on craigslist in case i don't find a fitment, and i have a guy with an xb offering to trade me his carbon fiber fender flares that have never been installed. they are the rivet-less ones. what do you guys think?

[cali yaris]

Only the fronts will fit off the xB, the rears are tapered for doors.

[TickleTimeTim]

hmm, good thing to consider. thanks

[TickleTimeTim]

So, I'm trying to get moving on this project again. After some research for a downpipe flange its looking like I may have some sort of garret turbo cause the t22 t25 flanges look like a perfect match. I think I'm gonna order a flange and go by Arkansas performance exhaust to get a quote on a downpipe. Anyone know the specs I would need to tell them for the downpipe? Also, would you suggest 2.5 inch piping? I found a guy selling some turbo parts off his 240 and he offered me his blow off valve with 2.5 inlet for 50 it comes with a boost controller. Good idea? I can try to post a video late tonight. I also found some letters I overlooked on my turbo a while back. It says TBO real big. Then like m3 a8 hope it isn't talking about BMW or Audi. Hah.